Custom Wood Picket Fences for Your Yard

Few things say home quite like a wood picket fence. It defines your yard with classic charm, frames the front of the house, and marks a friendly boundary without closing off the view or the neighborhood feel. Sunrise Fence designs and builds wood picket fences across Union County and the greater Charlotte area, crafted with even spacing, clean lines, and the kind of detail that gives a picket fence its timeless look, and built to hold up through years of Piedmont weather. Whether you want to boost curb appeal, border a garden, or keep the kids and the dog in the front yard, we handle the whole job from first measurement to final picket.

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Classic Charm for the Front of Your Home

A picket fence works differently from a privacy fence. Instead of blocking the view, it defines your space while keeping the yard open, bright, and welcoming, which is exactly why it remains the go-to choice for front yards and gardens. Our work begins with an honest, itemized quote and a real visit to your property, because the height, the picket spacing, and the style all shape how the fence should look against your home. We are licensed and insured, and homeowners keep choosing us because we build picket fences with the details that matter, evenly spaced pickets, consistent tops, and lines that stay true across the whole run. You also have real choices in picket profile, height, and spacing, so the fence suits your home’s character rather than looking generic. What you get is a fence built to your property and your taste, priced plainly, with nothing added later.

Picket Fence Styles We Build

The charm of a picket fence lives in the details, and the profile, spacing, and height all shape the final look:

Classic Pointed and Dog-Ear Pickets: The traditional silhouettes most people picture, warm and familiar, perfect for front yards and cottage-style homes.
Flat-Top and Modern Pickets: Clean, straight tops for a more contemporary, understated line.
Gothic and French Gothic Tops: Decorative pointed profiles that add a touch of elegance and old-world character.
Scalloped and Arched Runs: Pickets set in a gentle curve between posts for a softer, more decorative boundary.
Custom Picket Designs: Adjustable spacing for more openness or better pet containment, taller garden pickets, and gate builds matched to the fence line.

We build in pressure-treated pine for strength and value, and we help you choose based on your goals. Because a picket fence is often the first thing people see, we pay close attention to how it frames your home. Throughout the project you always know where things stand, from the opening measurement to the final walk, and because our trucks arrive stocked and ready, most picket fences come together in days.

Why Sunrise Is the Right Choice for Picket Fencing

Quotes That Stay Honest

Surprise charges are how a lot of homeowners end up unhappy with a fence contractor. We do it differently. Before a single post goes in, you get a written quote that spells out materials, labor, gate hardware, and cleanup line by line, so you know exactly what you are paying for. The price you approve is the price you pay, even if the digging turns up more rock than expected. We do not pad the picket count or invent add-ons halfway through. That kind of honesty is why so much of our work comes from neighbors referring neighbors.

Made to Weather the Elements

A picket fence sits out front where everyone sees it, so it needs to stay looking its best through our humid summers, strong sun, and sudden storms. We set posts deep and anchor them in properly mixed concrete, space the pickets and rails to let the wood breathe and move with moisture, and grade every run so water drains away instead of pooling against the wood. We can also seal or stain your new fence to slow weathering and hold its color. The result is a picket fence that stays straight, even, and charming long after a rushed install would be leaning and graying.

Craftsmanship in Every Picket

A picket fence shows its workmanship more than almost any other style, because the eye reads the whole run at once. That is where we focus. Pickets are spaced evenly and set to a consistent height, tops line up cleanly across the run, and the line stays true even on gently sloped yards. Gates are built to match the fence exactly and hung on solid hardware so they swing and latch cleanly for years. It is the difference between a fence that looks handmade in the best sense and one that looks thrown together.

Getting Lasting Charm and Value

A quality picket fence is one of the most cost-effective ways to lift a home’s curb appeal, and it adds real value along with a friendly, defined yard. Getting it built right is what protects that value, and a little care afterward is what keeps it charming. The most common calls we get are from homeowners who paid too little for a fast install and watched the pickets go crooked and the posts lean within a year or two. We would rather build it once, correctly, with the right lumber, posts sunk below the frost line and firmly anchored, and proper spacing so the wood moves with the seasons instead of splitting. Wood does ask a little upkeep in return for its looks, and a front-yard fence rewards it. Sealing or staining every few years, keeping sprinklers off the pickets, and catching a loose picket or a sagging gate early all keep it looking sharp and add years to its life. After every job we walk the finished fence with you, explain the simple upkeep your particular wood and finish need, and leave you a direct number to call if anything ever comes up. Built and cared for this way, a picket fence frames your home and defines your yard beautifully for many years.

Picket Fencing Across the Area We Serve

We install and replace wood picket fences across Union County and the greater Charlotte area, including Monroe, Indian Trail, Stallings, Matthews, Waxhaw, Weddington, Wesley Chapel, and the surrounding communities. From charming front yards on established streets to garden borders and pet enclosures, you get the same careful crews, quality lumber, and honest pricing wherever you are. No matter where your property sits in the area, we are a short drive away.

Book Your Free Picket Fence Estimate

Getting started takes about a minute. Call (704) 978-8809 or request a quote online, and we will set a convenient time to come measure your yard. You get a clear, itemized estimate, straight answers to your questions about picket styles, spacing, and wood species, and no pressure to decide on the spot. Once you approve, we handle permitting guidance, any HOA submittals, utility marking, and every step through the final cleanup. Clear communication from first call to finished fence is what we are known for.

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Picket Fence Questions, Answered

How tall is a typical picket fence?

Most picket fences run three to four feet tall, which is enough to define the yard and contain small pets and children while keeping the open, welcoming look the style is known for. Taller pickets are available for gardens or a bit more enclosure. Height limits vary by town, county, and HOA, especially in front yards, so we confirm exactly what your address allows before we build.

Will a picket fence keep my dog in the yard?

For many small and medium dogs, yes, as long as the spacing and height are chosen with that in mind. Standard picket spacing leaves gaps that a small or determined dog could slip through, so if pet containment is a priority we tighten the spacing and set an appropriate height. Tell us about your dog and we will recommend a layout that keeps the charm while keeping your pet safely inside.

Can I choose how far apart the pickets are spaced?

Absolutely. Spacing is one of the main ways to tune a picket fence. Wider spacing feels more open and airy, while tighter spacing gives you more enclosure and better pet containment. We walk you through the options so the fence balances the look you want with how you plan to use the yard.

Is a picket fence a good choice for a front yard?

It is one of the best. Because a picket fence defines the boundary without blocking the view, it adds curb appeal and a friendly, finished look that suits front yards perfectly, which is exactly why the style is so associated with them. It also pairs beautifully with gardens and walkways. We help you pick a profile and height that complement your home’s style.

How long does installation take, and do you remove my old fence?

Most standard residential picket fences go up in one to three days once materials are on site and utilities are marked. Larger runs or custom designs can take longer, and we give you a realistic timeline in writing after seeing the property. If we are replacing an existing fence, tear-out, cleanup, and responsible haul-away of the old material are all included in the quote, with nothing extra at the end.

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Timeless charm, honest quotes, and craftsmanship that holds up, across Union County and the greater Charlotte area.